# #5cdfeb

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#5cdfeb`
- RGB: rgb(92, 223, 235)
- HSL: hsl(185, 78%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.836 0.115 203.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6105
- Nearest named color: Hammam Blue (#65dcd6, Δ 2.815) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hammam-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5cdfeb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #69e2ec, #7be5ef, #89e8f0, #9bebf3, #a9eef4, #b6f1f6, #c9f4f8, #d6f7fa, #e8fbfc, #f6fdfe
- Shades (toward black): #40dae7, #25d4e4, #1ac2d1, #16a8b6, #138f9a, #10767f, #0c5d64, #094349, #062a2d, #021112

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eb685c
- Analogous: #5cebaf, #5c97eb
- Triadic: #eb5cdf, #dfeb5c
- Split-complementary: #eb5c97, #ebaf5c
- Tetradic: #af5ceb, #eb685c, #97eb5c

## Colors that go with #5cdfeb

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #5cdfeb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #5cdfeb's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #5cdfeb on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5cdfeb in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #5cdfeb: 4 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5cdfeb in 13 real palettes, including Boeing's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Raycast's brand system put Tomato beside #5cdfeb, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Beats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #5cdfeb: 4 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 1.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #11828d (4.56:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0d6168 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.21:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5cdfeb-a2b8be-df4e88-1f262d-e9f1ee?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#5cdfeb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.